Apropos

Memorial Day. How apropos. After two posts about weapons, violence, Asher and Finn and I went to the Memorial Day Parade this morning. “It’s the start of Summer.” I said. BANG. A cannon shot. BANG. Another cannon shot. Then the Lions Club, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, World War Banners, Community Band Members, Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, High School Band, Veterans, Little League, just to name a few, all marched down Main street in the hot summer sun. We waved. We clapped. BANG. The volunteer infantry shot blanks into the air with their long rifles. Asher jumped into my arms.

“Momma, why are they doing that?”
“To celebrate the life of men and women that battled in wars.” He didn’t ask me what war is but I know he will soon, and he’ll experience the effects directly and emotionally in the near future.

As I looked, my children, sunshine upon their skin, I saw their serious faces as they took in the world around them, I honored and saluted their innocence as I honor and salute the brave and courageous women and men of the world struggling with war and its aftermath.

For those in battle now. For those welcoming home soldiers and those mourning. For the inevitable change. Pray for Peace.

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